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EmPack API Version 3.5.8

Copyright(c) 1991-2008 Communication, Automation, and Control, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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WARNING
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 It is very important that you follow the installation procedure given. Several
 changes have been made in both the embedded code and the device driver which
 makes this release incompatible with previous releases.  The given procedure
 has been tested to ensure that your system is updated in an orderly manner.

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INSTALLATION:
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 Note: Windows 2000 and later will start up the Harware Wizard when it
       detects Empacks for the first time or if additional Emapcks are
       added to the system.  Leave the Hardware Wizard alone for now
       and follow the installation instructions, below.


 The installation procedure should be run while logged in as the
 Adminstrator user.


 1. Close all EmPack applications.

 2. If versions of EMAPI prior to 3.3.0 exist on the system, it is recommended
    you uninstall them.  This is done by running Add/Remove Program in the 
    Control Panel.  If you do want to keep the old versions, make sure to 
    specify a different installation target directory during the installation 
    of the new software.

 3. Run Setup.exe on the distribution media.
        
 4. If you chose not to run the Flash Update program from the installer,
    or if it failed, update the EmPack flash after the software installation
    as follows:

        1. Open a command window (Command prompt).
        2. Run 

              emflash all

 5. Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and possibly recent service packs
    for Windows 2000 have tightened access permissions to some device
    interfaces.  It may be necessary to fix device permissions to
    enable users without Administrator privileges to access the SCSI
    adapters to which the Empacks are attached.

    If you chose not to run the permission fixing program from the
    installer you may run it later as follows:

       1. Open a command window (Command prompt).
       2. Run

             emfixperm -a


 6. If you have an EMPCI mezzanine, run

             empciflash all

 After the installer has completed, if you have not cancelled the
 Hardware Wizard that may have started on Windows 2000 or above
 you should complete the Hardware Wizard now.  If the Hardware
 Wizard was cancelled it will appear again after rebooting or
 by going to Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add Hardware.

 A "Found New Hardware" window will appear 4 times for each Empack
 attached to the computer.  For each one perform the following steps.
 The following describes the sequence for Windows Server 2003.
 Some details may differ on Windows 2000 which may complete
 the installation automatically.

    1. In the "Found New Hardware" window select "Install the
       software automatically" then click "Next".

    2. If a "Driver Installation Security Alert" window appears
       it is because the Empack is not a registered device
       with Microsoft.  Click on "Yes" to continue.

    3. Click on "Finish" in the Found New Hardare" window.


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WHAT'S NEW in 3.5.8
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  Updates in Release 3.5.8 that affect Windows systems include:


    - Support for Adaptec PCIexpress SCSI adapater (29320LPE)
      by means of limiting the size of individual SCSI transfers
      to 32 Kbytes instead of 64 Kbytes.  Transfers larger than
      this max are (and have been) broken into chunks. 


  For further information please see the release notes included on the
  distribution media or on the internet at
      http://www.cacdsp.com/software/release_notes/empack_hist.html.

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KNOWN PROBLEMS 
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 1. The current version of EMAPI for Windows NT 4.0 relies on the ASPI driver 
    and adapter miniport drivers.  Recent versions of the ADAPTEC 2940 (and
    later models) SCSI adapters and miniport driver and tdo not support the
    channelization feature used in EMAPI. 

 2. When the Embedded code is changed to or from any version prior to 3.4.3
    Windows 2000 will complain that the device has been unsafely removed
    the next time the Empack is accessed.  It will then refuse to install
    or access the Empack for a few minutes.  The best way to avoid this
    situation is to reboot Windows 2000 under these conditions.  The emflash
    program included in release 3.4.3 and above attempts to determine when
    it is necessary to reboot and displays a notice.

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OBTAINING TECH SUPPORT
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  hours are 8 AM to 6 PM (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

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